Mike was euthanized in his night house by Dr. David Baker, LSU's attending veterinarian on Oct. 11 just one day after he was transitioned into hospice care and was taken out of his public yard in order for caretakers to observe him to make sure that he did not suffer.

Mike was 11 years old and adopted by LSU in 2007. The tiger mascot was diagnosed with cancer in May and underwent radiotherapy in June at the Mary-Bird Perkins-Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Center.

According to the university, the Student Government will host a memorial service on Wednesday, Oct. 12 at 6:45 p.m. for Mike VI in front of his habitat. Fans are also encouraged to share their memories, stories and photos on social media using the hash tag #MikeVI.